Brock Parker
| Brock Parker | |
|---|---|
 Brock Parker at the 2009 World Series of Poker | |
| Nickname(s) | t_soprano |
| Residence | Silver Spring, Maryland |
| Born | August 15, 1981 |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 3 |
| Money finish(es) | 37 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 178th, 2007 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 2 |
John Brock Parker (born August 15, 1981)[1] is a professional poker player from Silver Spring, Maryland. At the 2009 World Series of Poker he won two WSOP bracelets. First, he defeated Daniel Negreanu heads-up to win a $2,500 limit Texas hold 'em short-handed event. Just four days later, he won his second bracelet in a $2,500 no limit hold 'em short-handed event.[2] In 2014, he won the $10,000 Omaha Hi-Low Championship to win his third career WSOP bracelet.[3][4] He has 37 career cashes at the WSOP, including 10 final tables.[5]
Like many other poker players, including David Williams and Justin Bonomo, Parker played the card game Magic: The Gathering before turning to poker.
As of 2014, his total live tournament winnings exceed $3,218,462. His 37 cashes at the WSOP account for $2,089,982 of those winnings.
World Series of Poker Bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $2,500 Limit Hold'em Short Handed | $223,688 |
| 2009 | $2,500 No Limit Hold'em Short Handed | $552,745 |
| 2014 | $10,000 Omaha Hi-Low Championship | $443,407 |
| Brock Parker | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |
 USA |
| Pro Tour debut | Pro Tour Los Angeles 1999 |
| Winnings | US$77,350[6] |
| Pro Tour wins (Top 8) | 1 (1)[7] |
| Grand Prix wins (Top 8) | 2 (8)[8] |
| Lifetime Pro Points | 205 |
Notes
- ↑ "John Brock Parker". Global Poker Index. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
- ↑ Ryan Lucchesi (2009-06-11). "World Series of Poker -- Brock Parker Wins his Second Bracelet of the Week". CardPlayer. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
- ↑ Andrew Feldman (2014-06-05). "Parker wins third WSOP bracelet in Event 10". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
- ↑ Steve Schult (2014-06-04). "WSOP: Brock Parker Wins 3rd Bracelet in 10K Omaha Hi-Lo". BLUFF.com. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
- ↑ "Player Info, Winnings & Bracelets Official World Series of Poker". WSOP. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
- ↑ "Top 200 All-Time Money Leaders". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved 2015-08-17.
- ↑ "Lifetime Pro Tour Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved 2015-08-17.
- ↑ "Lifetime Grand Prix Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved 2015-08-17.
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